MISTY'S JOURNEY

THE LEGEND

There he was.

"ASH! WAIT FOR ME!" Then suddenly a bright light appeared from nowhere. As my eyes adjusted to the light I looked around for Ash. I couldn't see him. "ASH!"

"Misty listen."

"Ash where are you?"

"Misty, I will always be with you. You may not be able to see me but I will always be in your heart." The voice began to fade.

"Ash please don't leave me!"

"Misty remember… I will always lo…"Suddenly I was awoken.

"Ash. Why?" Tears began to slide down my eyes.

"Misty? Are you ok?" It was Brock. He was standing over me with a look of concern upon his face.

"Oh Brock why did Ash have to die why hi…" My voice broke. I began to cry even harder.

"Misty it's ok…" He then pulled me close to him and I lay my head upon his chest and he just embraced me till the tears stopped. "Misty come on I'll go get breakfast and lunch made. You just get ready… We will get him back."

"You promise?"

"You have to understand that I can't make any guarantees…But I will promise you this. I will try no matter what." I nodded my head. "Come on Pikachu lets get you some snacks." Brock left the room.

10 MINUTES LATER

Brock was ready, standing by the door.

"PIKA!" Pikachu jumped on my shoulder and we headed out.

When we arrived at the park we sat down on a bench under a tree. Now you have to understand one thing about kanto, spring came fast. Most of the snow had already melted. So it was a fairly warm day the rest of the snow will most likely melt today making it a wonderful day for travelers.

"Ok Misty are you ready to hear the legend of Jirachi?"

"Yes"

"PIKACHU! Pika chu chu pi!" We took that as of course I'm ready.

"Ok well it starts like this…"He pulls out a book and began to read it. " Jirachi is awakened every 1000 years. For those lucky people that have seen him he has ganted them wishes. In order to do so you have to write your wish on a piece of paper and stick it to his head. Jirachi is said to be able to grant anything, even in one case to bring someone back from the dead."

"Pika pi chu pichu." Pikachu pointed at the food with pleading eyes.

"Ok Pikachu here you go." Brock handed Pikachu some of his homemade Poke chow.

"PIKA! CHA!" Pikachu dug into his food and was quite happy.

"How about you Misty?" He gets a couple containers out and I peer inside them. I helped myself to scrambled eggs, toast, bacon, sausage, (if anyone is a vegetarian I am sorry this next food is for you!) yogurt, bananas, blueberries, and waffles.

"Thank you Brock, it's delicious."

"I know it's made from a secret recipe." We both smiled. Brock handed a bottle of ketchup to Pikachu for his food? Beverage? I don't know what you would count that as.

After breakfast we continued the story…

"The legend goes something like this. A woman went up to Jirachi and asked that it would revive her dead boyfriend. Jirachi suddenly awoke and granted this woman's wish but something occurred… an error. Not Jirachi's fault though. Jirachi brought him back to life. Unfortunately though the man who died had been assassinated murdered whatever you want to call it. The person that killed him had been following the woman and when he saw his nemesis revived he shot him. The man didn't die right away though and after an ambulance was called (cell phones yeah!) he spoke to his girlfriend.

"Why did you bring me back if I was just going to die again?" His eyes had a pained look in them that tore through the woman's heart.

"I am so sorry I just wanted you back so much…I love you."

"I love you too. I … am going to leave you though and you can't stop it… Jirachi thank you for helping her…" He died and his girlfriend grieved allover again. This time though no one could ease her pain because she felt responsible for his death. Which led her to an untimely death.

The woman's guilt consumed her and she refused to eat or drink. Her friends and family tried everything but no one could help her. In the end she died of dehydration. That is where the story ends but remember Jirachi was not at fault. Many people since them have tried to bring people back from the dead but Jirachi has not granted them their wish. It seems Jirachi will only grant that wish if it was true love. So beware your wish may not come true in the end Jirachi can only do so much." With that Brock ended. It was 12:12 p.m. We sat in silence for a long while till I broke it.

"Its lunch time right? So lets keep our strength up and eat." Lame, but it did the trick. Pikachu had more ketchup and poke chow. Brock and I had Lasagna. (Vegetarian or meaty you decide) Ice tea, garlic bread, dumplings, a wonderful parfait, cake, cookies. (They eat lots so Ash is there in a way…too much food. Stomachache. Look a shuckle.)

AFTER THE MEAL WHICH FELT LIKE SUPPER

"Misty, are you going to try to locate Jirachi?"

"It's the only way to brig Ash back right?" Brock nodded grimly. "Do you know what year Jirachi is to awaken?"

"This year." I was astounded, how perfect could this get?

"Why is your face so bleak?"

"People have searched their whole lives for Jirachi… and have never found him. You only have this year. Look at the odds." I thought about it.

"Listen Brock I have to try though right?"

"Pika pi chu ka!" Which meant something like I'm with you Misty!

"Jirachi is found in the Hoenn region. He could be anywhere. Here is a ferry ticket."

"Your not coming?"

"Nope. Pikachu will go with you though. He will protect you." Pikachu nodded in agreement.

"Well I guess I better get going."

"Yep I will see you later then." Brock started home.

"Brock wait a second!" I ran up to him. "Thank you so much." I embraced Brock. Brock returned the hug and smiled.

"Ash had you all along. I knew you to were perfect for each other. MAN I STILL DON'T HAVE A GIRL!" One last laugh we shared then turned and I began my long journey. TO HOENN.

Author's Note: Sorry it took so long guys but I got to go to camp. Now I have my first year of high school to get ready for. So I make no guarantees when the next chapter will be. Yeah and Jirachi's legend is my own idea or part of it anyways. See you guys next chapter.